Notre Dame is on a redemption tour of sorts since the NIU game, and the Louisville Cardinals are up next. Louisville is one of only two ACC teams to have beat the Irish more than once since the 2014 season. There’s already a ton of bad blood between the two fanbases because of the men’s and women’s basketball teams, but it really feels like this game is turning into an under the radar rivalry game.
This time around it’s a top 20 battle between the two teams with a lot on the line. There are a lot of important matchups that will determine the game, but here are three that I’m keeping a close eye on this time around.